Umina in netball knock-out

Umina Public School's netball team participated in the NSW PSSA netball knock-out competition on Monday, June 3.

Avoca Beach Public School were the team's first opponents.

"In cool and windy conditions both teams started strong and at half time Umina Public School was leading 12-6," said Umina Public School netball coach Ms Rebecca Rodwell.

"The determination of our girls was marvellous as they drove down the court with speed, threw precision passes and contested every ball.

"The final score was 24-11 and meant that the team progressed to the next round.

"Our next challengers were Kincumber Public School.

"The game began at a hectic pace and in a very physical quarter saw us behind by five goals.

"The girls gave it everything they had but unfortunately just couldn't catch Kincumber, with the final score 18-9.

"The fourth quarter was the girls' best and the scores for that period were even.

"I would like to congratulate the girls on an amazing morning.

"They executed everything I asked of them.

"It is very rare to have a team with such depth across all positions so I was very lucky.

"It didn't matter which combinations took the court the girls encouraged one another.

"The sportsmanship demonstrated by Umina Public School was again exemplary.

"A player from another school would fall over and our girls were the first to stop and offer an 'Are you ok?' before continuing with the play.

"The netball team and squad will begin preparing for the gala day run by Netball NSW next term."

Newsletter, 4 Jun 2013

Lyn Davis, Umina Public School